A student with an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science will be able to:

• Demonstrate the technical skills needed for firefighting, emergency medical services, and critical thinking skills used for fire prevention, control, suppression, and extinguishment
• Provide ethical leadership in their community, fire department, and personal lives
• Deliver professional presentations concerning fire safety in the public sector and produce the clear, concise, and accurate written reports required by the profession
• Understand scientific principles of fire and combustion, chemicals in hazardous materials, fire control, and extinguishment
• Recognize the importance of building construction concepts and materials in fire safety; the effects of heat and fire on buildings; and the impact of fire to the personal safety of building occupants
• Understand the science of hydraulics by demonstrating analytical skills needed for water system design including supply and suppression systems, community, and fire ground needs
• Understand concepts of wellness and the CPAT

Successful completion of AHS 2011 and licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is required for graduation from the Fire Science program. EMT licensure is a prerequisite for licensure as an Advanced EMT and for admission into paramedic training programs. The cost of the exam is covered by the State of Vermont the first time. A student who fails the exam is responsible for the fees for retakes, which are available monthly. The student must pass the exam by the end of the sophomore year in order to graduate that year. Otherwise, the student won’t graduate until the following year. For more details, see AHS 2011.

Internships may be available for qualified students as either residential or day programs.